Best Seattle sports bars for Super Bowl XLVIII

VANESSA H, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

By VANESSA HO, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

Published 6:10 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Sport Restaurant & Bar: Located across the street from the Space Needle, this place is known for tourists and its massive, American Wagyu burger ($12, fries not included). But it also has tons of TVs, including a 130-inch, high-def monster. 140 Fourth Ave. N., Queen Anne.

Buckley's: Expect both Buckley's locations to be loud, crowded, raucous and fun. Lots of TVs and typical bar food. As with most popular sports bars this Sunday, get there early. In Queen Anne (232 1st Ave. W.) and Belltown (2331 Second Ave.). Pictured is the Queen Anne Buckley's.

Seattle Center: Cheer for the Seahawks at the Seattle Center Armory, which will show the game on two large screens. There will be seating for about 100 people near the main stage, and for another 20 people in the "west bay" area of the food court. Beer and wine are available from food court merchants; broadcast starts at 1:30 p.m.

F.X. McRory's:
Since the '70s, this place has been a traditional pre-game bar before
Mariners and Seahawks games. There are better bars in the neighborhoods,
but this place is big and usually crowded with sports fans. 419
Occidental Ave. S., Pioneer Square.

95 Slide: This sports bar has a rooftop deck and is named after Ken Griffey Jr.'s magnificent slide to home plate in 1995. Neither is relevant for the Super Bowl, so know that it has a lot of booths and had this sign before the NFC championship game. 722 E. Pike St., Capitol Hill.

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95 Slide: This sports bar has a rooftop deck and is named after Ken...

Rookies Sports Bar and Grill: South Seattle, we didn't forget you. This locally owned place boasts 12 TVs, including a 70-inch screen and a mini-TV above the men's urinal. From their website: "The low-down about us: we're just a bunch of sports fanatics crazy about dishing up locally-sourced grub and pouring you a cold brewski. And yes, the rumors are true: we're not kid-tolerant; we're kid-friendly."

Marco Polo Bar & Grill: This place is known for WSU fans. But it's got great fried chicken and a bunch of high-def TVs. And it's not in Ballard, Capitol Hill or any other trendy neighborhood. 5613 Fourth Ave. S., Georgetown.

Rooting for the Broncos? No need to hide at home. El Borracho del Norte in "Frelard" is expected to be like mini-Mile High on Sunday, with more than 100 Broncos fans. Get there early if you want to wave the orange and blue. More details on the Broncos meetup here. 4332 Leary Way NW, between Fremont and Ballard.

Bleachers Pub: All the TVs, including in the bathrooms, make this bar's motto: "Watch all the games at once, without turning your head!" Of course, you'll only be watching one game this Sunday, so the bar's 12-foot projection screen might be the one that counts. 8118 Greenwood Ave. N., Greenwood.

Spitfire: This Belltown sports bar has mixed reviews on Yelp, but it boasts of its plasma TVs and a 100-inch, HD projection screen. It opens early for the big event - 9 a.m. 2219 Fourth Ave., Belltown.

Cinebarre: Watch the Super Bowl on a giant movie screen with beer? Why not. You can order dinner and drinks at this suburban, high-end theater, which has been showing Seahawks games this season.

A rep for the Cinebarre in Mountlake Terrace confirmed it will broadcast the Super Bowl this Sunday, but few details were available this week, so check before you go. It was also unknown if the Issaquah Cinebarre will show the game. 6009 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace; and 1490 11th Ave. NW, Issaquah.

Fuel Sports: This bar was selling "three levels of tickets" for its Super Bowl party, but has sold out of all its reserved tables. Still available (as of Wednesday) were $10 "standing room only" tickets. That includes a $5 raffle ticket; proceeds go to charity. 164 S. Washington St., Pioneer Square.

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Fuel Sports: This bar was selling "three levels of tickets" for its...

The Bridge: This bar has new digs (it moved in December). It will open at 9 a.m. Sunday, has nine high-def screens, two projectors, and a giant beer garden (great for summer, maybe also great for Super Bowl). 6301 California Ave. SW, West Seattle.

Ballard Loft: Claim your seat early, when doors open at 9 a.m. with brunch. The patio will also be open and covered, with a new, 65-inch-screen TV outside, if you can't find a table inside. 5105 Ballard Ave. NW, Ballard.

Need a place with cold beer, hot wings and fried cheese to watch the Super Bowl? Here's our list for the best Seattle sports bars, plus a few other choice spots to catch the game. Broncos fans, there's even a bar here for you.